FQHC and RHC Provider Manual Update
South Dakota Medicaid has posted a new version of the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Provider Manual. The manual...
SD DOH Releases Draft South Dakota COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and Other COVID Vaccine Resources
​​The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released a draft South Dakota COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. The Plan describes South Dakota's vaccination preparedness planning,...
Governor Noem Proposes 2.4% Increase for Providers in Recommended Budget for FY2022
​Governor Noem proposed a 2.4% increase to medical provider reimbursement rates for all providers in her recommended budget for state fiscal year 2022. More...
South Dakota Medicaid Proposes to Make SUD Agencies a Telehealth Originating Site
South Dakota Medicaid has released a State Plan Amendment (SPA) proposing to allow substance use disorder (SUD) agencies to be reimbursed as an originating...
South Dakota Medicaid Submits State Plan Amendment to Cover COVID-19 Vaccinations
​South Dakota Medicaid has submitted a disaster relief Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding coverage of...
South Dakota Medicaid Announces 90-Day Prescription Fills
​South Dakota Medicaid announced that the Medicaid program will now allow 90 day fills for certain generic maintenance medications. Previous prescription fills were limited...
BFM Announces Healthcare High Impact and Safety Net Programs
At the December 7 Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) meeting, the Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) announced two new grant programs for health...
Nominate a Healthcare Hero Today!
As we reflect upon a year that few of us could have imagined, we are more grateful than ever for all who have worked...
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Calculator
The South Dakota Department of Health has developed a Quarantine and Isolation Calculator. This new and easy-to-use COVID-19 tool allows individuals to calculate exactly...
Study to Explore Public Health Professionals Capacity to Improve Health Equity
All public health professionals (e.g. Program Director, Health Educator, Registered Nurse, Dietitian) are invited to participate in a confidential, voluntary research study. The purpose of the...
